Allen Allen Seeks Indianapolis Mayor Post on Republican Basis
Councilman John R. Allen of ward 2 announces candidacy for mayor as a Republican. He emphasizes his record and says his vote against the street car franchise will not be a campaign issue. Allen, nearing eight years on the council, has long been in business and previously served as a councilman in Edinburg and Johnson County.
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John R. Allen
Ward 2
Alien
SUN
Indianapolis
John Allen
Allen
Shelby County
Edinburg
Johnson County
Capitolare
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Bo of Public Works
Crall
Board of Works
John W. Hill
Indianapolis Water Company
Waiting for May Polls in City Campaign Newsroom
The piece discusses the delayed preparation for city offices this fall, with factions debating endorsements and the potential impact of streetcar fare changes. It notes Taggart's reluctance, Democrat indecision, and a rising factional fight inside the Marion club over police judge Warwick Ripley, amid Renegade party loyalties.
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Marion Club
Beveridge
J. C. Perry
Harry Bennett
Warwick UW
Ripley
Warwick
Colored excursion to Louisville sparks health ruling
The State board of health recommended a Sunday excursion for colored people from Alexandria through Anderson Knightstown Rushville Greensburg and North Vernon to Louisville. Mayor Shannon asked for guidance as Louisville reports a spike in smallpox. The board urged mayors to issue a proclamation requiring vaccination and police surveillance for all travelers on return.
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State Board of Health
Louisville
Alexandria
Anderson
Knightstown
Rushville
Greensburg
North Vernon
Shannon
Insurance Combine Must Run the Gauntlet in Kentucky Courts
Wensboro Kentucky April 22. Grand jury returns indictment against insurance companies for conspiracy in business practices. The action accuses firms of improper conduct in Kentucky.
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Kentucky
Wensboro
Nsurance
Lawton advances on Novaliches. light opposition met
General Lawton and his force moved toward Novaliches, finding the town deserted with minimal resistance. A single North Dakota volunteer was wounded as Lawton detours to trap internal stations and curb night guerrilla attacks along the railway. His units include three infantry battalions, the Twenty second infantry, four cavalry troops, North Dakotas, Gates' squadron, and two light field guns.
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Manila
Lawton
Novalisches
North Dakota
McArthur
MccaArthur
Third Infantry
Twenty-second Infantry
Fourth Cavalry
North Dakotas
Gates
Washington Round Up Reports On Lawton Advance
The War Department had no news from Gen Otis but believes Gov General of the Philippines was surprised by Gen Lawtons easy march northeast of Manila. Otis says he will divert behind Filipino lines, potentially extending the march beyond initial plans. If insurgents do not appear, Caloocan can supply after Lawton.
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Washington
War Department
Otis
The
Philippines
Lawton
Manila
Department
Caloocan
Triple Alliance News Spur French-Italian Shift
April 22 report from Paris notes a cordial exchange between King Humbert I of Italy and French Admiral Fournier at Cagliari. The Farce says an Italian squadron may visit Toulon during President Loubert’s visit, signaling Italy’s possible drift toward France and away from Germany as the triple alliance dissolves.
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Paris
Humbert
Italy
Fournier
Cagliari
Sardinia
The
Figaro
Toulon
Loupet
Tua Patric
Wing Humbert
Germany
France
Vaughn Denied Habeas Corpus By Judge Leathers
Judge Leathers denied a writ of habeas corpus for Calvin Vaughn who faced kidnapping charges. The court had awarded custody of the child to Vaughn’s wife after a divorce. Mrs Vaughn’s illness prompted a continuance, and Judge Leathers ruled no authority to intervene in criminal cases.
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Leathers
Calvin Vaughn
Vaughn
Hay
Jueathers
Rustic fountain planned for court house park centerpiece
County commissioners preview a 40 foot high rustic fountain by Architect Stem to be built from boulders with a 40 foot diameter basin. Officials will immediately advertise for bids to construct the fountain.
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Stem
Court House Park
Man and Wife Clash Led to Court Room Remark
Smith W. Perigo and his wife Samantha told Judge Cox their troubles after she filed an affidavit accusing him of assault. She claimed he pushed her and the judge said she likely enjoys the conflict. They married in November and were told to settle matters themselves.
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Smith W. Perigo
Oakwood St
Samantha
Cox
Perigo
Clark Wysong and Voris Livestock Commission Company
The Clark Wysong and Voris Livestock Commission Company of Indianapolis filed articles with the secretary of state on Saturday. Capital stock is $20,000. Directors are Cyrus J. Clark B. F. Wysong W. C. Voris and Geo J. Jeffery.
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Live Stock Company Incorporated
Clark, Wysong
Insane Engineer Berney Wills Threatens Wife With Knife
Berney Wills, 33, an engineer, was declared insane after Saturday incidents in which he ran through the streets with a knife and threatened to kill his wife.
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Berney Wills
Latest Style Harness and Low Prices at Monument Place
Strawmyer and Nilius offer 37 Monument Place deals on horse gear including oats. Feed your horse with Janes Dusticas Oats at discounted prices and discover the Farm Supply showcase this week.
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Strawmyer
Nilius
Twist at defence tests Klingler testimony in Canton case
Judge Taylor bars scraps of paper from Mrs George in Saxton alienation suit and rules distance to Klingler home at 3416 feet. State presses defense testimony while Saxton payoff admitted, Dr Brant salvages credibility and Mrs Wekroute denied morphine use.
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Canton
Taylor
George
Saxton
St. Louis
Althouse
Kingler
Hasler
Mrs. George
A. C. Brant
Divorce Mill: Fredericks Case Dominates Saturday Court
Special judge Smiley N. Chambers heard the Fredericks divorce in Superior Court Room No 2. The case, long familiar to readers, lasted all day with contested testimony. The Fredericks report an umbrella assault in a prior incident as others’ divorces were granted to multiple petitioners Saturday.
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Smiley N. Chambers
Fredericks
Superior Court Room No. 2
Frederics
John W
Samantha Fredericks
Amma
Reformatories gain favor as eastern states push indeterminate sentences
A Jeffersonville reformatory inspection trip to eastern states cites growing support for reformatories and indeterminate sentences. Amos Butler notes eastern sentiment favors fixed terms with good time, reducing prison populations, and expects adoption by more states.
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Jeffersonville
East
State auditors eye paying raised judge salaries
The state auditor asked the attorney general for an opinion on paying higher salaries for superior and circuit judges after a March law. The act sets pay at 80 per million in taxables and 25 per thousand in population, max 3090 yearly. The attorney general says the raises may be paid under a clause in the appropriation bill for overlooked cases.
Fatal pitchfork duel ends with Horace Scott slain in alley
In Chicago on a Friday evening a duel using pitchforks left Horace Scott, a colored hustler, dead from a heart wound after he wrested a weapon from his attacker Edward Glickmund, a grocery clerk who fled into the night. The fight raged for minutes amid reports of varying fortune.
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Chicago
Horace Scott
Edward Glickmund
Mazet Committee Hearing On Subpoena Power In New York
The Mazet committee convened with John Proctor Clarke outlining penalties for failing to comply with subpoenas and the governor’s power to convene an extraordinary court to secure indictments. Witnesses discussed ties to the Maryland Ushisky Company and alleged city official involvement, with potential contempt actions against Samuel Meiers.
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New York
John Proctor Clarke
Examiner
Mass
Clarke
Gardiner
Everybdy
Tommully New
New Idea in Bids for National Guard Uniforms
Quartermaster general Richardson received eight bids on Saturday from Kahn Tailoring and Warsheim for making National Guard uniforms from existing cloth. Each entry included a sample suit following strict circular directions and measurement blanks were used to uniform standards. A soldier will try on all suits before judges to choose a winner who will provide a bond for contracts possibly covering up to four regiments and three batteries.
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National Guard
Richardson
Kahn Tailoring Company
Warsheim Tailoring Company
Quartermaster-General
Weather forecast for Indianapolis area for April 23
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity calls for occasional rains tonight into Sunday. Morning temperature 60, noon 73, afternoon 73.
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Indianapolis
Preacher Chains Two Men To Pulpit During Sermon
In Huntington West Virginia on April 22 Rev Dr Berkham a circuit rider and deputy sheriff arrested two men with warrants. He drew his revolver and handcuffed them, chaining them to the pulpit before continuing his sermon at a Spanishburg congregation.
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Huntington
W. Va
Berkham
Free Will Brethren Church
Spanishburg
Flo
Abe Rothschild Captured Near Vincennes In Forgery Case
In a letter to Sheriff Clark, Sherif Glover of Gonzales Texas reports Abe Rothschild the veteran criminal arrived safely after being captured near Vincennes. Rothschild was manacled to another prisoner and kept wandering for a night. Sheriffs say Rothschild appears low in spirits and is likely to plead guilty to forgery.
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Clark
Sherif Glover
Gonzales
Tex
Abe Rothschild
Vincennes
Rothschild
Ormonde Café Ad Promotes 10 Cent Lunches
An old ad promotes a 10 cent fill meal for business lunch crowds daily from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and a ladies luncheon on the second floor at Ormonde located at 16 West Pearl Street.
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Ormonde
Pearl-st
Sheriff Clark Plans National Association for Sheriffs
Sheriff Cyrus J. Clark proposes a national association of county sheriffs after observing Texas and Indiana groups. He argues the plan would share details on suspects across states to prevent escapes and strengthen justice nationwide.
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Cyrus J. Clark
Association of
Glover
Gonzales
Tex
Lone Star
Texas
Alt. Clark
Clark
Texas Association
National Association
School Board Debates Debt Refund and Staffing Moves
The school board meets Friday to set valid teaching contracts for next year and unify license requirements. A plan to refund liabilities to reduce interest to four percent will be reviewed at a special Wednesday session. Summer addition plans include eight rooms across several buildings and new janitor appointments.
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Intel
Cicit
Smith
Nere Cully
J. A. Schumacher
Sif
Z. A. Rounder
No. 4
John Whyte
Il Montana
Suit Filed Over Death After Beer Drink
A secular damage suit was filed in su Ln court by Frances Marti and Vera Neta Martin against saloon keeper Charles Roesener of St. Clair Street and Massachusetts Avenue. The suit seeks $5,600 claiming Martin, despondent and intoxicated from morphine poisoning after drinking beer at the saloon, caused his death.
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Su- Ln
Atpeys Taul & Tamrick
Aera
Dohlin CG
Mardin
Frances Marti
Vera Neta Martin
Charles Roesener
St. Clair-st
Massachusetts
Acquittal in police court in child stealing case
John O. Duncan was acquitted after Miss Mary Cole’s affidavit alleged he kidnapped her three year old niece. The key witness, Mrs. Melda Hensley, testified Duncan had taken the child from her care, but the mother did not appear to prosecute and cannot be found.
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John O. Duncan
Mary Cole
Bmelda Hensley
W. Walnuts
Duncan
Cole
Jude Cox
Two Women Bonded Over Fraud Charge In South Bend
Post office inspector Fletcher returns from South Bend where Lotla Jaqueth and Eva Strayer are held on $500 bonds awaiting federal grand jury action. Charged with taking advance payments for medicine and failing to refund when demanded. Their husbands were convicted and fined for similar offenses. The pair travel about in a high, airy trap.
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Post Office
Fletcher
South Bend
Lotla Jaqueth
Eva Strayer
Grand Jury
Ludwig to Face Larceny and Receiving Charges in Police Court
Charles G. Ludwig a second hand dealer in Washington will be tried on larceny and receiving stolen goods charges in police court Monday. Mrs. Sarah Urmston said he took more items than she expected after she moved from 2207 College Avenue. Ludwig previously faced multiple trials over receiving stolen bicycles and was acquitted.
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Charles G. Ludwig
Jernegan Returns $75,000 Dividends Promised on Jernegan Firm
Boston April 22 Winslow Warren chair of the committee to settle Jernegan electroglytic marine salts gold company affairs announces a 20 percent dividend will be paid yielding about $200,000 to investors. Jernegan sent back $75,080 and is in Belgium seeking to return to the United States.
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Jernezgan
Boston
Mass
Winslow Warren
Rev. P. F. Jernegans Electroglytic Marine Salts Gold Company
Jerregan
Belgium
Commission of 277200 dollars in New York case
An attachment served by the sheriff for 277200 dollars claimed as commissions by A A. Housman & Co., brokerage firm, for selling the stock of Liggett & Meyers Company to the Continental Tobacco Company.
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A. AD Housman.& Co
the. Liggett. & Meyers
the Continental Tobacco
Dewey's Ultimatum Shocks German Admiral at Banquet
Captain Coghlan recounts how Admiral Dewey warned Von Diedrich to obey Manila Bay blockade rules or face war. The German officer protested flags and ships, Dewey saying German flags were cheap and that any infraction would be met with immediate war. Coghlan notes the German crew then stopped infringing the blockade.
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New York
Coghlan
Raleigh
Union Teague Club
Admiral Dewey
von Diedrich
Dewey
Manila Bay
United States
Sailors of Raleigh to be Entertained at Waldorf Astoria
The Raleigh cruiser sailors will be given a smoke at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York on Saturday evening with over 200 Dewey battle companions invited. A vaudeville show will play in the Astor gallery and lunch cigars and drinks will be served.
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York
Raleigh
Waldorf-Astoria
Washington
Dewey
Astor Gallery
Unlikely Quay Senate Seat Rise After Pennsylvania Gap
In Washington on April 22 the odds against former Senator Quay securing a U S senate seat are high. Legal precedent holds that if a state legislature fails to elect after a vacancy, the governor cannot appoint, and the vacancy continues until the legislature acts. Even if Quay seeks a seat the issue may be reopened and doubt may persist despite past rulings.
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Washington
Quay
United States Senate
Pennsylvania
Toy
Senate
Confessed Murder Case Shifts in Pana Illinois
Confessed witness Henry Brunot and companion Frea Sibley admit involvement in the Miss Jane Brunot murder near Dana Illinois. Sibley claims he acted for money and was not the primary killer. The pair describe removing clothing from the victim after death and disposing of the body, while a third party is alleged to be involved. An unrelated incident mentions Andy Garrity found with a license tag, claiming it was stolen.
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Pana
Ill
Frea Sibley
Henry Brunot
Jane Brunot
Dana
Andy Garrity
Man Handley
The
Garrity
To Cure a Cold Take Laxative Bromo
An old advertisement promises relief from colds using Bromo with a refund offer to customers. The copy emphasizes genuine tablets sold by druggists at 25 cents and invites refunds for curing claims.
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Allen Blooms
Friday Nicht
New
Chalmers Brown
Columbia Club
Will
Taggart
Vyaggart
Vyaggart Isn’t Anxious. He Is Not Well and Has Been Retworked. “Taggart
Joe Kealing
Republican City Committee
Gen. Lawton
M’arthur
Triple Alliance
SMASH
Europe
Klingler
Nellie
William Tr. Carter
Ella May
Frank S. Goble
William
Minnie Franz
Carey
John Chatman
Nora
Edward Bengon
Helen M
Wiliam R. Dickson
Laura J
Irvin Kleskier
Lillie
Charles A. Lonergan
Julie
Alonzo
Attorney-general
Glickman
Scott
Croker and Freedman
Mazet
Joh Procter Clarke
Tammany Gang
Maryland
Samuel Meiers
Mess
Maryland Wochy Company
Meiers
Proceviegs
Harles Cub
W. J. Pryor
Preacher
May
Sheriff Clark
Patent Medicineville
Ludwig
DE EY
Diedrich
Capt. Coghlan
In. W
Sibley
Brunot
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